Monday, May 25, 2009 at 15:45
The first post was just about spot on
The last update on UHF I saw was
Legal Channels:
5 – Emergency channel (simplex and duplex) *
35 – Reserved for emergency use, not to be used in simplex (repeater input) *
11 – Calling channel – use to make contact then change to another channel
22/23 – Telemetry and telecomm and only (voice communication is not permitted) why you get noise
1/31 – Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 1 repeater *
2/32 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 2 repeater *
3/33 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 3 repeater *
4/34 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 4 repeater *
6/36 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 6 repeater *
7/37 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 7 repeater *
8/38 - Not to be used in simplex when in range of a Channel 8 repeater *
Recommended Channels:
10 – Used by many 4WD clubs (also known as the outback channel)
12 – Recommended for use by 4WD clubs
18 – Recommended for caravanners (although it is often used by road gangs and farmers)
20 – Used by the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA)
40 – Road channel – mainly used by trucks (the language can be ‘colorful’), but many 4WD'ers and caravanners monitor or use this channel when traveling on the highway.
Note that Trucks tend to use 29 from the F3 up through to
Grafton way.
Perth has some different channels as well/
These are the available "chat " channels 9, 13-21, 24-30, 39
It is best to avoid channels 31-38 completely unless you are sure there isn’t any corresponding repeaters in range.
* The repeater list can be found @
Repeater List or
VK web site
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